Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 3e [Hardcover]

Stephen J. Withrow DVM DACVS DACVIM(Oncology) (Author), E. Gregory MacEwen VMD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2001 | ISBN-10: 072167755X | ISBN-13: 978-0721677552 | Edition: 3

Focusing on cancer in small animals, this updated third edition comprehensively covers the latest material in clinical oncology, including chemotherapy, surgical oncology, and cytologic techniques in cancer. Its user-friendly style makes it an excellent reference for both veterinary practitioners and those involved in academic research. Timely new information that is relevant in day-to-day practice is emphasized. Numerous new contributing authors ensure the text is up to date and that it contains today's most important information on cancer in the small animal.

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About the Author

Stephen J. Withrow, DVM, Professor of Surgery and Oncology, Chief, Clinical Oncology Service, Comparative Oncology Unit, College of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; E. Gregory MacEwen, VMD, Professor of Medicine and Oncology, Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Member, Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin--Madison, Madison, WI

Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 3 edition (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 072167755X
• ISBN-13: 978-0721677552
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,977,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine > Oncology

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oncology text, March 23, 2006

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K. K. Vandyke "Vet 2B" (Fort Collins, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 3e (Hardcover)

If you want the low-down on small animal oncology - this is where to look! This text is the next-best thing to a consultation with a specialist.

10 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very informative book, October 11, 2002

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"leilahlafs" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 3e (Hardcover)

Small Animal Clinical Oncology is NOT aimed at "civilian" pet owners like me. I bought this book after getting a cancer diagnosis on my dog, desperate for more detailed information than what I've found so far in books for the general public. I hesitated at the price, but I'm now very glad I bought it. I strongly suggest having Taber's Medical Dictionary handy if you're not in the field, and many of the photos were very tough to look at. Each chapter is written by different authors, it's footnoted to the nth degree which makes it easier if you should want to find further info. The chapters are well laid out and offered lots of basic and not so basic info on different tumors and cancers, progression, treatments, theory, classifications, pathology, etc. The last chapter on Bond Centered Practice is very touching from where I stand, addressing the handling of us owners in a very comforting way.

This book has most anything pet owners could want to know from a conventional medicine standpoint if they're willing to wade through it. There's info about the not-so-conventional side too, I found that a bonus since I'm interested in both sides. I did get totally lost in a couple of the theory chapters, that's to be expected for the likes of me, but I managed most of it. While a tough read for for a those not in the field, I've really learned a lot from this book, it's the best I've found on the subject so far. I can't rate this 5 full stars since I am not in the target group it's written for. If there are any problems, inaccuracies, or unnoted controversies, I'd probably never know, but none are obvious to me anyway.